Atari 2600 VCS Catalogs

Publisher

Language

Imagic

English - 700500-1 Rev. D - 1982

This catalog features eight VCS games (including Game of the YearDemon Attack). Dragonfire is a new addition. The catalog also presents six games for the Intellivision, one Atari 400/800 game and the Video Storage Center.

Imagic

International - 700500-2 Rev. A - 1982

Same as the US edition, but in five languages and without the Imagic Numb Thumb Club ad.

Imagic

International - 700500-2 Rev. B - 1982

International catalog featuring eight VCS games, six Intellivision games and one Atari 400/800 game (Demon Attack). It also shows a picture of the Video Storage Center.

ITT Family Games

German - 1983

This catalog from ITT Family Games presents five games (including the three games of the Perry Rhodan series) and also announces three games of the Pumuckl series (which were never released).

Note: Perry Rhodan was the leading hero starring in a famous German science-fiction novel series and Pumuckl was a Bavarian imp starring in a popular German children's TV series.

M Network / Mattel Electronics

English - 0007-4290 - 1982

This catalog features 11 games, including four to be released titles: International Soccer, Dark Cavern, Tron Deadly Discs and Sea Battle (which was never released).

M Network / Mattel Electronics

English - 0007-4290A - 1982

This catalog also features 11 games, including four to be released titles: International Soccer, Dark Cavern, Tron Deadly Discs and Sea Battle (which was never released).

M Network / Mattel Electronics

English - 0151-0050 - 1982

Two changes compared to the last edition: the logo color and the screenshot for International Soccer.

M Network / Mattel Electronics

English - 0151-0920 - 1982

Most probably M Network's last catalog for the 2600, featuring 14 games. New titles in this catalog are Adventures of Tron, Air Raiders, Burgertime, and Star Strike. Burgertime is listed as Coming Soon on the last page, with a mocked up screenshot.

Mystique / American Multiple Industries

English - 1982

Extremely rare Australian black & white catalog from Mystique, featuring 6 'adult' games for the VCS.

Other

English

Funny catalog from a company called Garden & Green, presenting the Video Fitness System that lets your body "talk" to computers to control the action on screen. According to the flyer, the VFS offers results and not just glitter.

Parker Brothers (Canada)

English - 1982

Featuring nine Parker games for the VCS. Notice that the picture on the Star Wars - Jedi Arena box differs from the one in the final release.

Parker Brothers (Europe)

International - 1982

International edition featuring 17 games for the VCS, including four titles that were never released: The Incredible Hulk, Star Wars - Return of the Jedi - Game I (later named Ewok Adventure), Star Wars - Return of the Jedi - Game II (released as Death Star Battle) and The Lord of the Rings - Journey to Rivendell. Notice that the picture on the box of Popeye and James Bond 007 differ from the ones in the final releases.